Swivel water-displacer for drying-cylinders.



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S. SMITH. SWIVEL WATER DISPLAGEE EOE DEYING GYLINDEES.

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ASAMUEL SMITH, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 739,354, dated September 22, 1903.

Applicationled March 2,1903. Serial No. 145,631. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Beit known that LSAMUEL SMITH, of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, haveinvented a new and useful Swivel Water-Displacer for Drying-Cylinders and I do herebyv description thereof.

Figure lis a plan or face view of my device.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal or vertical section of same.

Fig. 3 is a view of the reverse of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is an end View of a dryingcylinder, showing my device in dotted lines. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section of same.

My invention is designed to remove the Water resulting from condensing steam from the interior of drying-cylinders whether the same are in operation or at rest; and itconsi-sts in the device attached, arranged, and operating within such cylinders hereinafter described. The principal device now inuse for this purpose is in the nature of 'a scoop, which consists of two hollow arms attached to and counected with a hollow arbor, which forms theI axis and through which the cylinder is rotated. The Varms extend outward from the axis in the same plane, terminating in a socket or scoop which is divided or partitioned longitudinally, such partition extending outward beyond the face of the socket and coming in close proximity to the interior wall of the cylinder. As the cylinder rotates vthe water seeking its level comes in contact with the extended partition and` is diverted` into the concave scoop or socket and passes through vthe hollow arm to which the socketis attached 5e dependent upon the movement of the cylinder and one which will not get out of order and suspend the operation of the machine for the purpose of repairs.

In the drawings, A is a cylindrical receptacle, cup, or box for receiving the water, having a iange B, by which it is attached to the cast-iron head O upon the inside of the cylinder. The interior opening of the boxA after its attachment to the head C will be in a horizontal plane with the central opening through the axis D of the cylinder. The box A is also provided with a series of circumferential perforations or openings E, through which the water may enter.

Around the box A is a collar or loosely mounted chambered member F, within which the box is free to turn with the rotation of the cylinder, to the head'of which it is attached. The collar F is retained in position by a plate G, which is attached to the outer end of the box A by screws. The length of the box A slightly exceeds the width of 4the collar F, which permits the free movement of the one within the other. The diameter of the collar F is somewhat in excess of the diameter of the box A. The edges of the collarF are turned inward and then outward to form the bearing for the box A. This construction results in giving the collar an annular chamber H, into which open the circumferential perforations E.

An annular shoulder is formed upon the re ceptacle, box, or cup A by having a part of the periphery of said member A formed of less thickness than the part forming the above-referred-to shoulder.v This reduced portion of the said member is adapted to receive the collar F. It is apparent that the said shoulder and the detachable plate G pre vent any lateral movement of the looselymounted chambered member F.

Attached to the collar isa tube I, which communicates with the annular chamber H' and is provided at its lower end with a weight J, which may be held by a set-screw or in any other convenient way. The'tube I extends within abouta quarter of an inch of the shell of the cylinder, its lengthbeing regulated accol-ding tothe diameter of the latter, leaving a space for the passage ofthe water.

As will be readily seen, my device will at all' times remain in one position during the rotary IOO.

movement of the cylinder, the tube I and its weight .I being sucient to resist any friction that might be exerted upon the' collar F by the rotary movement of the box A Within it. The gravitation of the water inthe cylinder being toward the bottom, the pressure ofthe steam continnallyforcesit upthrough thetube I into the ann ular chamber H, from which it is driven through the perforations E into the box A and from thence to the hollow axis D of the cylinder,`which then carries it oi in a manner already well understood.

This device is in no way dependent for its operation upon thc rotation of the cylinder, but Will operate equally Well when the machine or the cylinder is at rest. It has no springs or other delicate parts to become damaged or disarranged and requiring repairs.

Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a Waterdisplacer for drying-cylinders, the combination of a flanged perforated box, an annular chambered member mounted upon said box and a weighted tube removably secured to said ann ular member,substantially as described.

2. A device of the character' described comprising an apertured cylindrical receptacle, a chambered collar removably secured upon said receptacle, a detachable conducting-tube secured to an extended portion of said collar and means for positively retaining said tube' in its normal position, substantially as described.

3. A device ofthe character described comprising a anged cylindrical receptacle apertured upon vits periphery, a anged chambered collar rotatably mounted upon said receptacle and a detachable conducting-tube provided with an adjustable Weight secured upon the periphery of said collar, substantially as described.

et. A water-displacer for drying-cylinders comprising an apertured cylindrical receptacle, means for securing said receptacle to a cylinder, a plate secured to said receptacle retaining a loosely-mounted flanged chambered member thereon and detachable weight ed means for conveying water from the cylinder to said member and receptacle, substantially as described.

5. A swivel water-displacer for drying-cylinders comprising a flanged receptacle having a series ofapertures formed upon its periphery, a flanged chambered collar mounted upon said receptacle, means carried thereby for positively preventing lateral movement of said collar, and a weighted tube secured to said collar.

6. A swivel water-displacer for drying-cylinders comprising a flanged receptacle having a series of apertures and a shoulder formed upon its periphery, a plate secured upon said receptacle retaining a loosely-mounted chambered member` in engagement with said shoulder and plate, and means for communicating with the lowest part of a cylinder and said receptacle.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination with a receptacle having a series of apertures formed upon its periphery, a rotatably-secured chambered collar mounted upon said receptacle, a circular plate detachably secured upon said receptacle and positively retaining the chambered collar upon the receptacle, a removable pipe secured to an extension formed upon the collar, said pipe provided with an adjustable weight.

8. A swivel water-displacer for drying-cylinders, comprising a cylindrical receptacle said receptacle having a number of apertures formed upon its periphery, a shoulder upon said receptacle, a fianged annular recessed collar provided with an Vextended portion, a circular plate provided with means for detachably securing the same to said receptacle, a tube secured to the extended portion ot the collar, means for locking said tube in position upon said collar and a removable weight secured upon said tube.

SAMUEL SMITH.

Witnesses:

WALTER B. VINCENT, N nLLrn H. FISHER. 

